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Language experience in the second year of life and language outcomes in late childhood

Topic:

NA

Authors:

Gilkerson, Richards, Warren, Oller, Russo, Vohr

Journal/Publication:

Pediatrics

Year:

2018
Participant Age Range:
2 –
36 months

Sample Size:

146

Participant Language:

English

Abstract:

Quantity of talk and interaction in the home during early childhood is correlated with socioeconomic status (SES) and can be used to predict early language and cognitive outcomes. We tested the effectiveness of automated early language environment estimates for children 2 to 36 months old to predict cognitive and language skills 10 years later and examined effects for specific developmental age periods.

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